Where does “τζίτζικας” come from?
τζίτζικας (Greek) comes from Byzantine Greek τζίτζικας, from Ancient Greek τέττιξ, from Ancient Greek τιτίζω.
τζίτζικας (Greek): cicada
Ancestry of “τζίτζικας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Byzantine Greek | τζίτζικας | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τέττιξ | cicada; a gold ornament worn in the hair,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τιτίζω | — |